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United States / Vermont / No Metro Area / Windsor County / White River Junction / Zip Codes
White River Junction, VT has a humid continental climate with four distinct seasons. Summers are warm and humid, with average temperatures hovering around 73°F (23°C). Winters can be very cold and snowy, with temperatures dropping to an average of 11°F (-11°C). Spring and autumn are milder, with temperatures averaging around 48°F (9°C). The area receives abundant precipitation throughout the year, with a total annual rainfall of about 50 inches (127 cm).

White River Junction, Vermont gets 41 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

White River Junction averages 68 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 178 sunny days per year in White River Junction. The US average is 205 sunny days.

White River Junction gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 138 days per year. Precipitation is rain, snow, sleet, or hail that falls to the ground. In order for precipitation to be counted you have to get at least .01 inches on the ground to measure.

Weather Highlights

Summer High: the July high is around 82 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 8
Rain: averages 41 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 68 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for White River Junction is 6.4 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Vermont.

9 Summer - 3.9 Winter
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in White River Junction, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateWhite River Junction, VermontUnited States
  40.5 in.38.1 in.
  67.9 in.27.8 in.
  137.6 days106.2 days
  178 days205 days
  81.9°85.8°
  8.0°21.7°
  6.47
  3.34.3
  361 ft.2443 ft.
Climate
YOU SHOULD KNOW

Many people confuse weather and climate but they are different. Weather is the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, and climate is how the atmosphere is over long periods of time.

Weather is how the atmosphere is behaving and its effects upon life and human activities. Weather can change from minute-to-minute. Most people think of weather in terms of temperature, humidity, precipitation, cloudiness, brightness, visibility, wind, and atmospheric pressure.

Climate is the description of the long-term pattern of weather in a place. Climate can mean the average weather for a particular region and time period taken over 30 years. Climate is the average of weather over time.

July is the hottest month for White River Junction with an average high temperature of 81.9°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Vermont. In White River Junction, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for White River Junction are June, August and July.
In White River Junction, there are 7.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in Vermont.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for White River Junction with an average of 8.0°. This is warmer than most places in Vermont.
In White River Junction, there are 162.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Vermont.
In White River Junction, there are 20.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Vermont.
Humidity in White River Junction is generally quite low and comfortable. There are few days during the summer when the humidity becomes unpleasant. The most humid months (but still comfortable) are July, August and June.
October is the wettest month in White River Junction with 4.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.5 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 28% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 40.5 inches in White River Junction means that it is drier than most places in Vermont.
June is the rainiest month in White River Junction with 13.1 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 9.1 rainy days. There are 137.6 rainy days annually in White River Junction, which is less rainy than most places in Vermont. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 67.9 inches in White River Junction means that it is less snowy than most places in Vermont. January is the snowiest month in White River Junction with 18.4 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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Nigel · White River Junction, VT
A blip on the map
Over 14 years ago

A great place for freaks, weirdos, stoners, hippies, lesbians, criminals on the run and people from MA with second homes. Ever wonder where Shaggy from Scooby doo lives  More

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A resident · Bay Shore, NY
Great place to be an unemployed stoner or on disab
Over 14 years ago

WRJ is a void just like Lebanon. Simply put, if you want to live near NOTHING and pay just for the luxury of living 'near' a road in Hanover, NH because "Dartmouth" is  More

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Greg · White River Junction, VT
New England
Over 15 years ago

Great New England town with access to hanover, NH and artmouth college. Terrific medical care and beautiful surroundings. Long  More

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